Mad River TT 14’ weight 65lbs  from $295.00 (regular $395.00)

Upper Canada 16′ weight 65 lbs  from $ 350.00  SOLD OUT

Clearwater Kawartha 16’ weight 70lbs  from $ 295.00 (regular $375.00)

Mad River 16′ Explorer weight 80lbs  from $ 495.00  (regular $595.00)

Old Town Discovery 15′8 weight 80lbs $ 595.00 

Nova Craft SP3 Prospector weight 80 lbs $ 595.00 and up 

All canoes are linear polyethylene.

 HST is extra.

To view any of our boats you need to make an appointment ahead of time as we are an outfitter and do not have store hours.

New and used Kayaks for sale

Aqua Fusion Breeze 11′ Deluxe Kayak  used one season(comes with bulkhead and skeg)  $545.00 plus HST (retails at $799.00) various colours still available.  Kayak only.

Aqua Fusion Breeze 11′ Basic Kayak  used one season (no bulkhead or skeg) $425.00 plus HST  (retails at $619.00) various colours still available.  Kayak only.

Riot Azul Atlantis 9’6’’ Recreational $275.00 used

Riot Azul Atlantis 9’6’’ Recreational $475.00 new   SOLD OUT

Riot Quest 10’ Recreational $ 545.00 new   SOLD OUT

Riot Voyager EXP 13′ Light Touring $ 900.00 slightly used SOLD OUT

Riot Trophy Fishing $ 900.00 slightly used SOLD OUT

Riot Sea Hunter Tandem $1500.00 slightly used SOLD

Riot Polarity (Sun Kon Tiki) Tandem Touring $1500.00 slightly used SOLD

Riot Tour Lite 16’ ABS Touring $1495.00 demo

Riot Tour Lite 15’ ABS Touring $1995.00 new

Wilderness Systems Shaman with rudder $800.00 used SOLD

Necky Sit-on-top $295.00 used

Riot Booster 60 Play Boat (whitewater) $695.00 demo (includes skirt)

Riot Thunder Play/Creek Boat (whitewater) $875.00 new

All kayaks are polyethylene (except the Tour Lites) and were made in Canada. (Riot is now manufacturing kayaks in China)

HST extra 

As we are now on winter hours  please make sure to call ahead to view any of our boats.

Join Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company for a guided canoe or kayak trip on the “Exceptional Waters” reach of the Grand River and paddle one of the most diverse regions in Canada.  Carolinian Forest once blanketed much of south-western Ontario….now with just a few sections remaining you can paddle one of the largest sections left standing at the most magnificent time of year FALL!   This beautiful area cares for over 85% of the endangered species found in Canada.

The Grand River has been featured in the Globe and Mail along with Muskoka Region and Agawa Canyon for its beautiful fall colours. 

Carolinian Forest Fall Colours Groupon Customers 

Greetings from the staff at Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company.  Thank you for purchasing a Groupon for our service. 

Please carefully read through all the terms and conditions below. 

Before calling or emailing to make a reservation please have the following ready. 

Reservation Checklist:

• Day and Time you wish to go: 

Saturday October 1, 2011 10am or 2pm

Sunday October 2, 2011 10am or 2pm

Saturday October 8, 2011 10am or 2pm

Sunday October 9, 2011 10am or 2pm

Monday October 10, 2011 10am or 2pm

Trips are booked on a first come first served basis.

A limited number of canoes and kayaks are available for each designated date and time.

All Fall Colours Groupon’s expire Monday October 10, 2011 at 2pm.

• The Groupon 8 digit number located below the bar code (you will need to print the Groupon to see this)
• Cell number your party will have with you the day of the trip

Once your reservation has been received you will get a confirmation email or phone call.

Due to the short fall colour time span and as there are only 5 available dates, once you have booked your trip your Groupon will be redeemed and may not be transferred to a different date or time.

All Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company’s safety requirements must be followed for the duration of the trip.  Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company reserves the right to cancel the trip due to severe weather including thunder and lightning, high river flows or cold water temperatures and high wind.  In case Heritage River must cancel your trip you will be moved to the next available date and time.  If no time slots remain in 2011 a voucher will be issued upon request equal to the Groupon value of $38.00.  This voucher maybe used during our normal operating season for a $38.00 discount off our regular priced $79.95 intro to canoeing/kayaking trip or fall colours trip.  The Groupon and this voucher have no cash value.

We look forward to seeing you on the river! 

The Groupon price is $38.00 per person (this includes canoes and tandem kayaks)

To make a reservation please call 519.758.0761 or email:    canoeing@heritageriver.com

All trips are booked on a first come, first served basis.  Please book your trip early.

You will need to let Heritage River know the date you wish to go (scroll down for days and times) and  the time you wish to go.  The name on each Groupon and the Groupon number.  We also need a cell phone number that you will have with you on the day of your trip and a home phone number just in case Heritage River’s staff need to reach you.

Make sure to bring a printed copy of your Groupon with you.

All Groupon trips leave from Bean Park in Paris, Ontario.    Bean Park is located at     4 Spencer St. (at Race St.) in Paris.  This is not the Heritage River location listed on our website but a river access point.  At Bean Park you may park at the upper parking lot at the entrance from the street or in legal parking areas on the side streets.  Please do not park in the turn around and loading area at the river.  Parking at Bean Park is free.  The property on both sides of the park is private, please do not trespass for any reason or block driveways.  Once you have parked please walk down to the river where Heritage River staff will be waiting.  If you require written directions to Bean Park please scroll down.

Advance reservations are required 

Things to bring: 

Hat

Sun Screen

Sun Glasses

Bottle of water

Snacks

Dollar Store disposable poncho or light weight rain gear.

Comfortable clothing (Dress for the weather) avoid cotton like jeans etc.

Special medication if required

Bug repellent (bugs are usually not a problem on the river)

Space in the kayaks is limited please avoid over packing 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Directions to Bean Park, Paris from Toronto 

GPS Location:  4 Spencer St, Paris, Ontario 

Bean Park, Paris is approximately 1 hour west of Toronto and 45 minutes east of London and is easily accessible from hwy. 403.  From the 403 at Brantford take the Paris Rd exit (Hwy 2/exit 33) Stay to the right which will take you right into Paris.  At the intersection with Hwy 5  (Dundas St) turn left.  Stay on Hwy 5 until you go over the Grand River at the first lights past the bridge (Washington St) turn left.  Stay on Washington St until Anne St.  Turn left on Anne St.  Go down Anne St to the four way stop sign.  Go through the intersection onto Spencer St go down to the end of Spencer and you will see Bean Park in front of you.

Directions to Bean Park, Paris from London 

GPS Location:  4 Spencer St, Paris, Ontario 

Bean Park, Paris is approximately 1 hour east of London and is easily accessible from hwy. 403.  From the 403 take the Rest Acres Rd exit (this is the last exit before going over the Grand River).  Take Rest Acres Rd north until it ends.  Turn right at the traffic lights…Hwy 2/5.  Stay on Hwy 2/5 and turn right on Washington St.  Stay on Washington St until Anne St.  Turn left on Anne St.  Go down Anne St to the four way stop sign.  Go through the intersection onto Spencer St go down to the end of Spencer and you will see Bean Park in front of you.

Directions to Bean Park, Paris from Niagara Falls 

GPS Location:  4 Spencer St, Paris, Ontario 

Bean Park, Paris is approximately 1.5 hours from Niagara Falls and is easily accessible from Hwy. 403.  From Niagara Falls take the QEW to Burlington then take hwy 403 west to Brantford.  In Brantford take the Paris Rd exit (Hwy 2/exit 33) Stay to the right which will take you right into Paris.  At the intersection with Hwy 5  (Dundas St) turn left.  Stay on Hwy 5 until you go over the Grand River at the first lights past the bridge (Washington St) turn left.  Stay on Washington St until Anne St.  Turn left on Anne St.  Go down Anne St to the four way stop sign.  Go through the intersection onto Spencer St… go down to the end of Spencer St and you will see Bean Park in front of you.

 GPS coordinates:  N 43 10’ 55”     W 80 22’ 16”

The Grand Paddle was a huge success.   Well over one ton of garbage was removed from the river.   Much of the grabage had been in the river for decades.

A special thanks goes out to Bill Peat manager of the Delhi LCBO and his volunteers!

 The 7th annual Grand Paddle River and Trail Clean-up took place on July 1st.

 The kickoff  was  at 10:00am at Bean Park 4 Spencer Street Paris, Ontario.

Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company arranged for a bus (donated by Sharps Bus Lines) to pick up paddlers and hikers at our boat rental concession in the Brant Conservation Area at 9:30am.  Those wishing to paddle the river dropped their canoe/kayak at Bean Park in Paris and then drove to Brant Conservation Area for the free ride up river to Paris.

Garbage depot points were:

• Paris Dam portage (corner of Willow & Elm Streets)
• Heritage Rivers rental concession Brant Conservation Area
• D’Aubigny Creek river access
• Cockshutt Bridge river access 

Thanks for all the help keeping the Grand River the beautiful gem it is! 

For information on getting involved with the 2012 Grand Paddle  please call Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company at:

519.758.0761 or email canoeing@heritageriver.com

Camping-paddling packages at Brant Conservation Area

•  One  night riverside camping, canoe trip with shuttle for two people just $109.95
• One night riverside camping with 2 single kayaks or tandem kayak with shuttle just $129.95
• One night camping with self-guided raft trip for up to 6 people with shuttle included just $219.95.  That’s less than $37.00 per person  (Based on a group of six people) 

Extra night of camping $35.00

Extra day of Canoeing, Kayaking or Rafting is at our regular rates

Max six persons per site and one vehicle

HST extra

The above camping packages are booked through Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company

Another wonderful way a family can reconnect is on a raft trip.  As rafts can carry more than two or three people they are ideal for the family to get out into nature and stay close to each other without anyone wandering off on their own. 

Many people think of rafting as a thrill sport with lots of rapids and white water. However the rafting we are talking about is more placid and great for family members of all ages.  These are rafting float trips where the raft gently glides down a moving river giving the occupants plenty of time to take in the natural surroundings and spend time communicating with one another. 

One such area that offers rafting float trips is the Grand River Valley.  The Grand River can be found just a 100km’s or so west of Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe and makes for great day trips, weekend getaways and even a vacation/staycation.  There are several canoe, kayak and raft trip outfitters on the Grand River that offer guided and self-guided canoe, kayak and raft trips.  One such outfitter is Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company www.heritageriver.com . Since 1999 Heritage River has taken thousands of people from all over the world down the Grand and helped them reconnect with themselves and nature.  They offer raft float trips from mid April through early November.   Heritage River rafts range in length from 13’ which are great for a family of up to 8 persons to 20’ rafts which can accommodate 16 or more.  The 13’ rafts are ideal for families as they are light and easy to control and therefore can go self-guided.  For those wanting to take a weekend or vacation/staycation Heritage River also offers riverside campsites at Brant Conservation Area or discounted room rates at the Best Western Brant Park Inn or Hampton Suites. 

So this summer get out into the great outdoors and reconnect as a family with each other and nature.  Come and have a truly Grand eco rafting adventure on the beautiful and historic Grand River.

Weekend Full Moon Paddle Dates: 

2012 Dates will be posted shortly

Weekend dates as close to full moon as possible: 

2012 Dates will be posted shortly

Raft $ 59.95 per person      

Canoe $69.95 per person 

Kayak $ 79.95 per person

• Advance reservations required
• Custom group trips available on request
• Minimum group size of two people
• Trip maybe rescheduled due to bad weather or heavy cloud cover.
• Gift Certificates available

Brant Conservation Area is also now closed for the season. 

We are now taking reservations for canoe, kayak and raft trips for the 2012 paddling season.

We look forward to seeing you on the river year!  

The Grand River offers many outdoor pursuits from bird watching and wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, biking, horseback riding, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, canoeing, kayaking and rafting.  There are several different eco systems the Grand passes through as it winds its way south to Lake Erie. It contains about 85% of the endangered species found in Canada and the largest section of Carolinian Forest left in Ontario. 

The Grand River Valley has many trail systems including a section of the Trans Canada Trail.  These multi use trails are great for the hiking or biking enthusiast.  Another great way to enjoy the Grand River is by canoe, kayak or raft.  Heritage River Canoe Kayak and Raft Trip Outfitters www.heritageriver.com have been offering such trips since 1999.  No matter whether you choose a canoe, kayak or raft you will be amazed at how scenic and beautiful this wonderful river is.  Paddling the Grand River (in normal flows and with the exception of  Elora and the Elora Gorge)  is great for all ages and paddling skill levels from the novice paddler to the more advanced paddler and is a great way for family and friends reconnect with themselves and nature.   There are still however some dams that must be portaged on the river depending on the section of river you wish to paddle,  so please check with the GRCA (Grand River Conservation Authority) or an area canoe, kayak or raft trip outfitter before going on a trip.

The central location of the Grand River Valley makes it a popular travel destination for those living in the golden horseshoe and Toronto areas though large metropolitan centres like London are close by as well.  The Grand River is also very close to the border towns of Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake, Fort Erie and Buffalo.  The Grand River passes through the cities of Kitchener/Waterloo, Cambridge and Brantford. 

Though this area is great for day trips it is also a wonderful place for a weekend getaway or vacation/staycation.  Camping is available at many Grand River Conservation Authority run conservation areas.  If camping is not for you there are also many hotels and B&B’s within the watershed.  For those looking for a romantic weekend getaway there are the wonderful villages and small towns of Fergus, Elora and Paris With riverside accommodations, restaurants and cafe’s they offer prime vistas of the river.  Some area canoe, kayak and raft trip outfitters even offer guided romantic moonlight floats.  There’s nothing like drifting down the Grand River under a blanket of stars with the one you love to get the heart racing! 

No matter what direction you are coming from the Grand River is easy to get to and both highways 401 and 403 pass over it. 

Come and experience the beautiful Grand River and Grand River Valley and see why it is one of the best travel designations in Ontario. Happy Paddling!

• 2 Nights river-side camping and a self-guided raft trip for up to 6 people.  Includes shuttle.  $250.00 plus tax.  That’s less than  $42.00 a person for a great weekend of fun.
• 2 Nights river-side camping and a self-guided canoe trip for 2 people $149.95.  Extra day of canoeing from $57.50 per couple.
• 2 Nights river- side camping and a self-guided kayak trip for 2 people $164.95.  Extra day of kayaking from $40.00 per person.
• Extra night of camping $35.00

Camping packages and campsites are booked through Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company.  1.800.350.2268

HST is extra.

Advance reservations required.

Space still available for the 2012 long weekends  Don’t miss out on this great deal!

Hourly canoe, kayak stand-up paddle board rentals are also available at Heritage River’s Brant Conservation Area rental concession.

Introduction to canoeing, kayaking, rafting and SUP (stand-up-paddle boarding) lessons also available.

The Grand River Conservation Authority operates many conservation areas throughout the watershed many of which offer overnight camping and picnic areas. 

The Grand River Valley is known for an abundance of outdoor activities including:  Fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking, biking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 

Bird Watching and Wildlife Viewing:

 There are an estimated 292 bird species in the Grand River Valley including many rare and endangered species.  Birds of prey including the Bald Eagle have also made a comeback in the Grand River watershed.  Great bird watching areas include Luther Marsh at the north end of the watershed and Bying Marsh at the south end near Lake Erie.  If you would like more information on bird watching in the Grand River Valley you can visit the Grand River Conservation Authorities website at www.grandriver.ca 

The Grand River Valley contains over 80% of all the endangered species found in Canada and is the only place some of these species can be found.  The Grand River and its banks abound with wildlife from Painted Turtles to Whitetail Deer. 

Sport Fishing: 

Over 80 species of fish can be found in the Grand River and its tributaries.  The Grand River is world renowned for its Brown Trout fishing and the area of the Grand where Whiteman’s Creek enters between Paris and Brantford is now one of the ten best Rainbow Trout fisheries in the province of Ontario.   Other sport fish in the Grand River Valley include Pike, Steelhead and Small Mouth Bass to name just a few.  A great reference book for planning a fishing trip to the Grand River Valley is “Fishing the Grand River”  published by the Grand River Conservation Authority. 

Hiking and Biking: 

There are many hiking and biking trails within the watershed.  The area around Elora is particularly scenic as the Grand River passes through the Elora Gorge.  Camping and picnic areas are available at the Elora Gorge Conservation Area.  There is also tubing through the gorge.  The towns of both Fergus and Elora other great views of the Grand River and have many riverside cafes.  The Grand Valley Trail also travels the entire length of the Grand River.  Though the Grand Valley Trail has sections that can be biked much of it is hiking only.  A section of the Trans Canada Trail travels from Cambridge to Paris then Brantford.  The town of Paris is also a great place to stop for a cold one on a hot summer’s day.  Paris also has riverside cafes with great views of the beautiful Grand River.  The city of Brantford is a hub of the Trans Canada Trail system and is also located on the main Via Train and bus lines.  The city of Brantford also offers over 40km’s of hiking and biking trails within its city limits many of which travel along the banks of the Grand River.  There are many campgrounds, hotel and B&B’s in this area for a weekend getaway or full vacation.  Brant Conservation Area is located on the west side of Brantford and offers riverside camping and is adjacent to many of the hiking and biking trails. 

Cross Country Skiing & Snow Shoeing:  

All of the areas mentioned above are also great areas to go Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoeing.  Other areas include the Dickson Wilderness and Pinehurst Conservation Area located between Cambridge & Paris and Apps Mill Nature Centre just west of Brantford. 

Canoe, Kayak or Raft  

Over the last few years the Grand River has become known as an amazing paddling destination.  Whether canoeing, kayaking or rafting, the Grand is great for any skill level.

You can rent canoes and kayaks by the hour or day at Pinehurst Conservation Area, Brant Conservation Area and Bying Island Conservation Area.  Trips on the Grand River can be arranged with area canoe, kayak and raft trip outfitters like Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company www.heritageriver.com .  Many outfitters along the Grand River offer shuttle service so you just park your car at the end of your designated trip and the outfitter will shuttle you up river.  You then simply paddle back to where your car is parked.  Most outfitters will also do a safety orientation with you before putting you on the river.  They will also go over points of interest on the trip and paddle strokes etc so that you have an enjoyable experience.  Heritage River Canoe & Kayak Company even sends maps with their clients….not that you would be able to get lost, with points of interest marked on the map and contact information.  One of the most scenic areas in the Grand River Valley to paddle is between Cambridge, Paris and Brantford.  This stretch of the river travels through a steep valley where the banks are lined with Carolinian Forest which is now extremely rare in Canada.  The stretch is in fact the largest remaining section in the province of Ontario.  The stretch of the Grand River between Paris and Brantford has also been designated as “Exceptional Waters”.  This is the only area in the Grand River Valley that has this designation. 

The Grand River Valley has so much to offer and is so close to home.  So get outside with your family and friends and visit the beautiful and historic Grand River and have a truly grand Eco adventure.